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As a research department, we also put tremendous effort into the quality of our classroom instruction. Here we highlight some innovations from Dr. Liz Smith-Pryor (LSP), on her semester projects for undergraduates, as well as Dr. Kim Gruenwald (KG) and her classroom role-playing exercises.LSP: So, I have my students do “Zines,” short for “magazine.” Sort of like a fan-zine and very popular in the 1990s. A kind of do-it-yourself, self-published thing. Originally grassroots and countercultural. I have students compose them in my class on the history of civil rights and black power, which I’ve be...

LaunchNET 91��Ƭ�� has received $290,000 in renewed funding from Burton D. Morgan Foundation. The funding will go toward LaunchNET operations, Morgan Startup Grants for entrepreneurs, and hosting an event as part of Rooted and Rising, a regional series for Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs.LaunchNET has been supporting the 91��Ƭ�� University entrepreneurial community since 2012. Over the years, LaunchNET has supported more than 2,400 entrepreneurs through one-on-one venture advising and a variety of events, programs, and competitions including the annual Elevator Pitch and the Marty ...

 For many students at 91��Ƭ�� University, talking about mental health or wellness can feel intimidating. But for those who connect with Certified Peer Educators, those conversations often start with something simple: another student who understands.Junior psychology major Dominic Chifulini knows that feeling firsthand. As a Certified Peer Educator, he serves as both a resource and a familiar face on campus, someone students can approach without hesitation.  “I’m just another student walking around campus, but I’m easily accessible to people to come to,” Chifulini told 91��Ƭ�� T...

 When Yeshe Mulugeta, a senior criminology and justice studies major from Washington, D.C., arrived at 91��Ƭ�� University, she expected the transition to be challenging, but not overwhelming. By the end of her first year, she fell behind academically and was unsure where to turn.“Adjusting from high school to college is really hard,” Mulugeta told 91��Ƭ�� Today. “My high school didn’t prep me enough for the workload, and I didn’t do well in one of my science credits.”A staff member suggested she look into the Summer Advantage Program. She applied, was accepted and, without realizing...

  On April 3, the entire 91��Ƭ�� Golden Flashes football team came to Devine Diamond right after spring practice, in full pads, to support the 91��Ƭ�� Golden Flashes softball team as they faced the Bowling Green Falcons in a doubleheader.  Cheers from the team seemed to help the women rally for a comeback win in the first game (7-6) and a win in the second game, also (1-0). With another win on Saturday, the Golden Flashes softball team swept the series.   Video from the game went viral and was featured on ESPN's SportsCenter, Sports Illustrated and othe...

Be the hero in someone's story.  Today is our 24-hour Day of Giving — part of Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong celebration of all the ways Golden Flashes support our blue and gold communities.You can be a hero by supporting scholarships and the 91��Ƭ�� causes that matter to you. Matching funds* are live now, helping double your impact! As a bonus, when you make a gift of $50 or more, you'll receive an exclusive, "flashy" pair of 91��Ƭ�� socks (limit one pair per donor while supplies last)!Students: There's even more to get excited about this week! On Thursday, April 16, Kent ...